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(11) EP 1 761 747 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
14.03.2007 Bulletin 2007/11

(21) Application number: 05767046.5

(22) Date of filing: 29.06.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01F 23/292(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/023435
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/004987 (12.01.2006 Gazette 2006/02)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 29.06.2004 US 584450 P
24.03.2005 US 664730 P
16.05.2005 US 130606

(71) Applicant: Applera Corporation, Applied Biosystems Group
Foster City, CA 94404-1128 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HAGA, Douwe, D.
    Redwood City, CA 94062 (US)
  • FLATBUSH, Michael, R.
    San Ramon, CA 94583 (US)
  • MOSSEAU, Michael
    Santa Clara, CA 95050 (US)
  • YAN, Tony, S.
    Millbrae, CA 94030 (US)
  • WIYATNO, Willy
    Union City, CA 94587 (US)
  • REED, Mark, T.
    Menlo Park, CA 94025 (US)

(74) Representative: Vossius, Corinna et al
Dr. Volker Vossius Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Geibelstrasse 6
81679 München
81679 München (DE)

   


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